Social issues
Portugal: Award of the year to Madeira Photography Museum
Madeira Museum of Photography-Atelier Vicente, the only studio dedicated to photography in the country, was awarded the 2020 Museum Award by the Portuguese Institute of Museums (APOM). After five years of refurbishment, with a total value of 1.7 million euros, the Madeira Photography Museum-Atelier Vicente’s Museum reopened in July last year. The […]
Read MoreNumber of Portuguese obtaining Spanish citizenship increased in 2019
According to data from the Immigration Observatory, the number of Portuguese who obtained Spanish citizenship increased by 58.1% in 2019. This may be due to one of the reasons why the descendants of Venezuelan immigrants chose this destination because of their language affinity. Rui Pena Pires, Scientific Coordinator of Immigration Observatory of ISCTE-University […]
Read MoreNova Gorica and Gorizia named European Capitals of Culture
Slovenia’s Nova Gorica and Italy’s Gorizia are adjacent to each other and will become the European Capital of Culture in 2025. The Slovenian Commission announced the success of the joint bid on Friday afternoon, and then residents of the two cities celebrated on the streets. Gorizia is a town and commune in the Autonomous Region […]
Read MoreGreece: Restaurants not to open on New Year’s Eve
The General Secretariat of Commerce and Consumer Protection under the Ministry of Development said that hotel restaurants cannot be opened on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. The announcement stated that the hotel will only be allowed to provide room service to guests in its rooms. It added that the relevant ministerial-level […]
Read MorePortugal: Albufeira to improve Aveiros and Maria Luísa beaches
The Albufeira Commission is improving the pedestrian access to the beaches of Aveiros and Maria Luísa. The project cost about 140,000 euros and is expected to be completed by the end of February. Mayor José Carlos Rolo said the initiative aims to make it easier for everyone to access the beach. Albufeira is […]
Read MorePortuguese police visited over 3000 elderly people during Christmas
Lusa News Agency reported that the Portuguese police force visited more than 3,100 elderly people on Christmas Day alone to reduce their social isolation during the pandemic. The GNR police said in a statement that it visited the elderly between December 18th and 24th and hoped to be there especially on December 24th, […]
Read MoreSpain: The updated list of Covid-19 high-risk countries
The Spanish government has updated its list of high-risk countries/regions, from which travelers need to undergo a negative PCR test to enter Spain between December 28 and January 10. Starting from November 23, passengers travelling to Spain by air or sea from certain areas where Covid-19 is prevalent must provide evidence of a negative […]
Read MoreGreek Cuisine: The New Year’s Cake Vasilopita Recipe
This is a traditional recipe for making favorite New Year’s Greek cake, also known as Vasilopita. Ingredients: 400gr all purpose flour, 300gr butter, 255 grams of sugar 4 eggs, 90ml milk, ¼ tablespoon vanilla, ¼ baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, Powdered sugar. Lucky charm (usually a coin wrapped in aluminum foil) * Add […]
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